This was the only restaurant with out a wait so we decided to sit out on the deck...after 15 mins our drink order was taken along with our food order...30 mins later our cheeseburgers came out! We saw our waitress twice the entire visit...not great service. The Cheeseburger was very good. If you don't mind spending $50 on 2 cheeseburgers... more

Went here for lunch and the food was just ok...nothing to write home about. Wait staff is kind of slow and we waited almost 15 minutes for a server to acknowledge us and take our order. I had the BBQ shrimp and the shrimp were so small. Way overpriced and I left there still feeling a bit hungry. I was... more

My wife and I stopped in on a Friday night without a reservation. We were told the wait was going to be 30 minutes. I gave our name and told the woman I would be right back, we were just going to take a quick walk around. We were back in 10 minutes, the hostess confirmed my name and invited... more

I've never had a good meal there, but the chili dogs from the hot dog annex across the wharf by them are decent more

When I am in Newport I always plan on a stop at the Black Pearl. While the food is not as good as it was, it is still worth the trip. The Black Pearl actually has 3 ways to dine and a great bar in the diner. Outside is for Chowder, Appetizers and drinks, Inside you have the less formal... more

Being in Newport for the weekend, we were seeking New England clam chowder for lunch. Every local we mentioned it to said, "The Black Pearl wins the Newport Chowder Cook-Off every year." Boy, were they right! It was the best chowder I've ever had. Creamy and savory, and the clams were tender and abundant. More often than not the clams... more

My husband and I ate there for our Anniversary in September 2006. Luckily they served late. The tables are so close together that I found myself having a hard time concentrating on ours because the one next to us was unbelievable. The food was fine but I don't think I would return again. We were grateful for getting in somewhere.... more

My wife and I arranged for a large dinner party to celebrate her mom's 80th birthday party on the July 4. We called months in advance, and were told that the restaurant would accommodate us and options for a special birthday cake. We were also told to call back to confirm a week before the date. Just moments ago, my... more

The Black Pearl (at least the tavern part of it) is nothing more than a bar that serves food with the walls painted black. It was packed with people, and there was so little room between the tables I was bumping elbows with the lady sitting behind me. The food wasn't anything to write home about- I ordered the seafood... more